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What causes leg twitching at night while sleeping in kids ?

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? sleep myoclonus ?: Infants under a year of age may have a pattern called benign sleep myoclonus. The movements stop when they are awake. It is more common under 6 mo than later. Other random movements (than just legs) can also occur.

Answered 7/26/2019

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